A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9741884 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 112404916 epoch_slot_no: 344116 block_no: 9741707 slot_leader_id: 8657559 size: 85294 time: 2023-12-30 21:20:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53c7b2cc32e170da45723f66c134de35ed96541821e02b38bd28346f8b1d580Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vurw0ewvt3fjsmqk4atya90te3qkmf4pa3jagdhrs90eg5yj4mmsje02zr op_cert: \xbfcb3c952d21416bdb5f3f3be1815bcc2abc7308d3b1ba6d4b073c0c57a6d106 op_cert_counter: 3